One of Hawaii’s most significant cultural sites, the sanctuary at the Place of Refuge on the Big Island Tour was a safe haven for those that broke Kapu – the cultural system from pre contact Hawaii that governed lifestyle, class structure and religion.
Pu’uhonua O Honaunau is located on the rugged Kona coast and is perhaps the best preserved and restored Place of Refuge anywhere in Hawaii, and is both poignant and stunning.
